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Certify the Future? The Dangerous Rise of Unofficial Bank Certificates for CAs

CA, CS, CMA : Banks are asking CAs to issue end-use and KYC certificates without regulatory support. RBI confirms no such requirement exists, hi...

April 24, 2026 20652 Views 0 comment Print

Power To People: A Critical Analysis of Right To Information Act 2005

Corporate Law : RTI Act transformed governance by allowing citizens to access official records, enhancing transparency, accountability, and public...

March 16, 2026 507 Views 0 comment Print

RTI on DoT Directions Mandating Pre-Installation of Sanchar Saathi App

Corporate Law : The issue concerns denial of policy documents by invoking Section 8(1)(g) without justification. It is argued that such a non-spea...

December 31, 2025 2958 Views 0 comment Print

NHRC takes Cognizance of Student Safety Issue in Karnataka

Corporate Law : The Commission found prima facie human rights violations where students face dangerous daily travel due to lack of roads and trans...

December 25, 2025 1749 Views 0 comment Print

MeitY Failed to Disclose Gazette Notification Enforcing DPDP Act, 2023

Corporate Law : The case questions how data protection rules can operate when the parent Act is admittedly unenforced. It underscores that subordi...

December 22, 2025 5148 Views 0 comment Print


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RTI Filed Seeking Mamata Banerjee’s Advocate Enrolment & Practising Status Before BCI

Corporate Law : An RTI application sought details regarding enrolment, certificate of practice, and practising status under the Advocates Act, 196...

May 16, 2026 1353 Views 0 comment Print

RTI Filed Seeking CBSE Records on NCERT Class 8 Textbook; CBSE Replies ‘No Information Available’

Corporate Law : A generalized denial without explanation was contested as contrary to Sections 3 and 7(1) of the RTI Act. The applicant emphasized...

March 20, 2026 639 Views 0 comment Print

RTI Denied on Resolution Applicant Records Due to Commercial Sensitivity

Corporate Law : The appellate authority held that compliance certificates on eligibility and financial capacity contain sensitive commercial infor...

January 5, 2026 513 Views 1 comment Print

IBBI Rejects RTI for RP disciplinary proceedings Replies

Corporate Law : IBBI denies RTI appeal seeking Resolution Professional's disciplinary reply, citing fiduciary relationship under Section 8(1)(e) o...

June 23, 2025 477 Views 0 comment Print

RTI Delay in Travel Guidelines Case: IBBI CPIO directed top adhere to timelines

Corporate Law : The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India's First Appellate Authority addressed an RTI appeal regarding delayed provision of tr...

May 21, 2025 666 Views 0 comment Print


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RTI Cannot Be Used to Obtain Spouse’s Income Details for Maintenance Dispute: Delhi HC

Corporate Law : The Delhi High Court held that income tax returns and taxable income details are personal information protected under Section 8(1)...

May 6, 2026 3270 Views 0 comment Print

CJI’s Office Under RTI Act: SC Balances Transparency with Judicial Independence

Corporate Law : Supreme Court ruled that the Chief Justice’s office falls under the RTI Act, affirming transparency while safeguarding judicial ...

November 1, 2025 2208 Views 0 comment Print

No Compensation for Alleged Delay in RTI Information Delivery: Madras HC

Corporate Law : Madras High Court dismisses R. Vijayan's review petition seeking RTI compensation, finding no apparent error in prior ruling despi...

June 25, 2025 465 Views 0 comment Print

CIC to Reconsider RTI Application Over Human Rights Violation Concern

Corporate Law : The petitioner is a practicing Chartered Accountant, residing in New Delhi. His name was included in a list of “Undesirable Cont...

April 28, 2025 660 Views 0 comment Print

RTI Act exempts disclosure of personal information of employees: Delhi HC

Corporate Law : Delhi High Court held that order passed by Central Information Commission directed disclosure of information which is entirely per...

October 26, 2024 1638 Views 0 comment Print


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IBBI RTI Appeal Disposed as Information Was Ultimately Provided Despite One-Day Delay

Corporate Law : The First Appellate Authority noted that the CPIO exceeded the statutory RTI timeline by one day. However, since the requested clo...

June 9, 2026 132 Views 0 comment Print

IBBI Suspends Insolvency Professional for 2 Years Due to False Claim That CoC Was Never Constituted

Corporate Law : The IBBI imposed a two-year suspension after finding that the Insolvency Professional misrepresented before the adjudicating autho...

June 4, 2026 180 Views 0 comment Print

IBBI Rejects RTI Appeal as Official’s Identity Was Protected Under Privacy Exemption

Corporate Law : The First Appellate Authority held that details of the official who uploaded CIRP documents were exempt from disclosure under Sect...

May 27, 2026 255 Views 0 comment Print

RTI Appeal Rejected Due to Information Already Provided in Existing Records

Corporate Law : The issue involved alleged incomplete disclosure under RTI. The authority held that all available records were already shared and ...

May 5, 2026 276 Views 0 comment Print

RTI Appeal Dismissed as Information Already Available in Public Domain

Corporate Law : The Authority held that information accessible on official websites need not be reproduced under RTI. The appeal was disposed of a...

April 22, 2026 387 Views 0 comment Print


CPIO cannot be expected to create an information for sharing to a RTI Applicant

May 10, 2024 1974 Views 0 comment Print

Explore a detailed analysis of an RTI appeal before the Executive Director of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India. Understand the scope, limitations, and outcomes.

Bombay HC Clarifies RTI Act Applicability to Public Trusts Receiving State Grants

March 27, 2024 1713 Views 0 comment Print

The question before the Full Bench of the High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Nagpur Bench, involved determining the obligations of a public trust registered under the Maharashtra Public Trusts Act 1950, which operates an institution receiving state grants, under the Right to Information Act 2005 (RTI Act).

Over 360K Income Tax Appeals Pending: CIT(A) Stats Revealed in RTI Reply

February 27, 2024 5718 Views 1 comment Print

Discover the staggering figures of 361,748 pending Income Tax appeals as per RTI response. Dive into the detailed analysis of filed and disposed appeals, revealing insights into the tax landscape

CIC directing to provide RTI relating to PM CARES Fund untenable: Delhi HC

January 23, 2024 804 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that Section 138(2) of the IT Act would prevail over Section 22 of the RTI Act. Thus, Central Information Commission (CIC) order directing to provide copies of the file notings granting the approval relating to PM CARES Fund under Right to Information (RTI) liable to be set aside.

Comprehensive Guide on How to File RTI Applications in India

January 11, 2024 3852 Views 0 comment Print

Empower yourself with the Right to Information Act in India. Learn how to file RTI applications online, understand fee payment modes, and access crucial government information.

Phone Surveillance Details Exempt From RTI Disclosure: Delhi HC

December 25, 2023 1125 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court rules phone surveillance details fall under RTI Act exemption (Section 8). Explore the landmark judgment and its implications.

ED Ordered to Disclose Sexual Harassment Information under RTI Act

December 22, 2023 1326 Views 0 comment Print

Non-disclosure of information of allegations of sexual harassment would fall clearly within the conspectus of human rights violations, as exempted by the proviso to Section 24 of the RTI Act, 2005.

Directions issued to Central & State Commissions for effectuating Section 4 of RTI Act

August 26, 2023 483 Views 0 comment Print

In present facts of the case, the Honble Supreme Court have given directions to the Central Information Commission and the State Information Commissions to ensure proper implementation of the mandate of Section 4 of the RTI Act,

Step-by-Step Guide to Obtain Certified Copies of Answer Sheets via RTI Online

July 9, 2023 8313 Views 0 comment Print

Learn how to get certified copies of your answer sheets using the RTI Online portal with our clear and concise step-by-step guide, which also includes a helpful application format sample.

Public Authority not required to provide ‘opinion’ or ‘advice’ under RTI: CIC

June 28, 2023 3708 Views 0 comment Print

Unravel the Rahul Gupta vs CPIO case where the CIC upheld that public authorities are not obliged to provide opinions or advice under the Right to Information Act, 2005.

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